July 08, 2010, 6:23PM

The construction of a new levee to protect the west bank of Jefferson Parish and the Ama community in St. Charles Parish won't result in traffic tie-ups on River Road after all, the Army Corps of Engineers said. In the face of widespread concern from residents about long detours to U.S. 90 during the last phase of the "Western... Full story »

July 08, 2010, 5:00PM

The Belle Chasse Tunnel will be completely shut down over the weekend beginning Friday evening, the state Department of Transportation announced. The closure for repair work will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and last until 5 a.m. Monday. Two-way traffic will be allowed on the Belle Chasse Bridge during the tunnel closure. Gen. DeGaulle Drive in Algiers is another... Full story »

July 04, 2010, 2:44PM

A pickup flipped on Interstate 10 in eastern New Orleans this afternoon, creating a sizeable traffic jam. The white truck reportedly flipped in the westbound lanes of the interstate, just west of the Crowder Boulevard interchange. It's unclear what caused the accident or whether anyone was injured. Full story »

July 02, 2010, 5:05PM

Traffic traveling through Metairie on Interstate 10 was reduced to a slow crawl for several hours Friday afternoon as motorists navigated a multiple-vehicle accident that closed down three eastbound lanes and an 18-wheeler with a cracked trailer full of Gatorade and grits blocking a westbound lane, according to State Police. The three-vehicle eastbound accident occurred at I-10 and Bonnabel Boulevard. Two... Full story »